MAINE PUBLIC • December 20, 2023
Monday's storm left thousands of Mainers without power. Versant estimates that many will be without power until the end of the week. The high winds pummeled Ellsworth so hard that they peeled back the roof of the elementary-middle school like a sardine can. Versant Power spokesperson Judy Long urges caution around downed power lines, and warns against cutting trees that are touching power lines.